404 East 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 31-story residential building at 404 East 76th Street, owned by Adam Stern and constructed in 1999, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most pressing are recurring concerns about heat and hot water systems, with three emergency complaints in April 2022 and one in March 2024 reporting problems affecting the entire building, though in one instance heat and hot water were reportedly restored. The building's current status includes two active Department of Buildings violations from 2023, one related to unsafe conditions and another citing swarming conditions that require attention.

A daycare facility in the building, registered as "Manhattan School House," has drawn multiple health department complaints in 2025, though details of these complaints were not specified in the records. Historically, the building has faced various maintenance challenges. In 2020, violations were issued for safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide detectors, while multiple complaints regarding door/window frames, plumbing issues, and electrical problems were documented but often closed without successful inspections.

Health and safety compliance appears to be a priority, as demonstrated by regular rodent inspections showing consistently passing results from 2010 through 2019, and a relatively low rate of bedbug infestations with only one reported case in 2019. The building has shown compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements, with violations generally being addressed and closed. Despite the various issues documented, the building has maintained a steady pattern of addressing violations and resolving complaints, though some recurring systems-related problems suggest areas requiring continued attention.